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Crude Oil WTI May '21 (CLK21)

62.44s -0.94 (-1.48%) 04/20/21 [NYMEX]
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Quote Overview for Tue, Apr 20th, 2021
Day Low
61.50
Day High
64.30
Open 63.47
Previous Close 63.38 63.38
Volume 21,540 21,540
Open Interest 20,309 20,309
Stochastic %K 84.04% 84.04%
Weighted Alpha +95.31 +95.31
5-Day Change +2.26 (+3.76%) +2.26 (+3.76%)
52-Week Range 29.00 - 67.79 29.00 - 67.79
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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Prices Fall Sharply as Demand Concerns Grow

May WTI crude oil (CLK25) Thursday closed down -2.07 (-3.32%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25) closed down -0.0771 (-3.78%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices on Thursday fell sharply because of concerns that the US trade war would slow economic growth and energy demand.  Also, Thursday's stock selloff reduced confidence in the economic outlook and energy demand.  Crude prices also have a negative carryover from last Thursday when OPEC+ said it would boost crude production in May.  Crude saw some underlying support as the dollar index (DXY00) tumbled to a  6-1/4 month low.

Crude prices have been on the defensive over the past week and tumbled to a 4-year low on Wednesday.  Tariff turmoil continues to weigh on energy prices on concerns about weaker global economic growth and energy demand even after President Trump on Wednesday paused his reciprocal tariffs.  US tariffs on Chinese goods rose to 125% Wednesday after China retaliated by imposing 84% tariffs on US goods, effective... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Crude Oil West Texas Intermediate
Contract Size
1,000 U.S. barrels (42,000 gallons)
Tick Size
1 cent per barrel ($10.00 per contract)
Trading Hours
5:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. (Sun-Fri) (RTH 8:00a.m. - 1:30p.m.) (Settles 1:30p.m.) CST
Exchange
NYMEX
Point Value
$1,000
Margin/Maintenance
$6,536/5,942
First Notice Date
04/22/21
Expiration Date
04/20/21 (expired)

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Crude Oil WTI May '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 1, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
744,725 (+18,201)
921,435 (+4,773)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
326,705 (+2,878)
159,020 (+15,751)
Producers - Long / Short
608,450 (+15,705)
336,647 (-11,917)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
49,047 (-889)
497,560 (+13,305)
Managed Money - Long / Short
188,212 (+6,508)
86,795 (-1,666)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
138,493 (-3,630)
72,225 (+17,417)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
57.25 +9.07%
on 03/23/21
Period Open: 61.44
64.30 -2.89%
on 04/20/21
+1.00 (+1.63%)
since 03/19/21
3-Month
51.24 +21.86%
on 01/22/21
Period Open: 52.98
67.79 -7.89%
on 03/08/21
+9.46 (+17.86%)
since 01/20/21
52-Week
29.00 +115.31%
on 04/22/20
Period Open: 34.68
67.79 -7.89%
on 03/08/21
+27.76 (+80.05%)
since 04/20/20

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May WTI crude oil (CLK25 ) Thursday closed down -2.07 (-3.32%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25 ) closed down -0.0771 (-3.78%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Thursday fell sharply because of concerns that...

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Trade War Fears Hammer Crude Prices Again

May WTI crude oil (CLK25) today is down -2.68 (-4.30%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25) is down -0.0765 (-3.75%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are sharply lower on concern the escalation of the US-China...

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The May WTI (CLK25 ) contract settled at 62.35 (+2.77) [+4.65%] , high of 62.93, low of 55.12. Spot price is 59.64 (-1.01). Open interest for CLK25 is 258,227. CLK25 settled at its 5 day (62.35), below...

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Short Covering Pushes Crude Price Sharply Higher on US Tariff Pause

May WTI crude oil (CLK25 ) Wednesday closed up +2.77 (+4.65%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25 ) closed up -0.0470 (+2.36%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Wednesday recovered from early losses and rallied...

CLK25 : 60.36 (+0.48%)
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May Nymex natural gas (NGK25 ) on Wednesday closed up sharply by +0.351 (+10.13%). May nat-gas prices on Wednesday rebounded from a 2-month low and rallied sharply after President Trump announced a 90-day...

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Worsening US-China Trade War Hammers Crude Prices

May WTI crude oil (CLK25 ) today is down -2.47 (-4.15%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25 ) is down -0.0909 (-4.56%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today extended their week-long plunge, with crude posting...

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CLK25 : 60.36 (+0.48%)
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The May WTI (CLK25 ) contract settled at 59.58 (-1.12) [-1.85%] , high of 61.75, low of 57.88. Spot price is 60.65 (-1.37). Open interest for CLK25 is 258,227. CLK25 settled below its 5 day (63.95), below...

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Crude Prices Pressured as US Vows Retaliatory Tariffs on China

May WTI crude oil (CLK25 ) Tuesday closed down -1.12 (-1.85%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25 ) closed down -0.0287 (-1.42%). On Tuesday, crude oil and gasoline prices settled moderately lower but remained...

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Trade Wars, Recession Fears Continue to Weigh on Oil Prices - Crude Oil 4/7/25

The May WTI (CLK25 ) contract settled at 60.70 (-1.29) [-2.08%] , high of 63.90, low of 58.95. Spot price is 62.02 (-5.01). Open interest for CLK25 is 283,488. CLK25 settled below its 5 day (66.56), below...

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Trade War Fears Fan Energy Demand Concerns and Undercut Crude Prices

May WTI crude oil (CLK25 ) Monday closed down -1.29 (-2.08%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25 ) closed down -0.0344 (-1.67%). Crude oil and gasoline prices retreated Monday for a third session, with crude...

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Crude Oil Prices Fall on Energy Demand Fears from a Global Trade War

May WTI crude oil (CLK25 ) today is down -1.11 (-1.79%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25 ) is down -0.0210 (-1.02%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are sliding for a third session, with crude falling...

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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Soft Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 66.79
2nd Resistance Point 65.55
1st Resistance Point 63.99
Last Price 62.44s
1st Support Level 61.19
2nd Support Level 59.95
3rd Support Level 58.39

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52-Week High 67.79
Last Price 62.44s
Fibonacci 61.8% 52.97
Fibonacci 50% 48.40
Fibonacci 38.2% 43.82
52-Week Low 29.00

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